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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.66, 4,749.95 and 826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.66, 4,749.95 and 826.64 is: 1,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.66 : 4,749.95 = 826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.66/4,749.95 = 826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.66x = 4,749.95 × 826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.66x = 3,926,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,476.98/3,166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.94

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